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Friday, January 24, 2014

OF NEPTUNE COUNTDOWN GIVEAWAY #3

Now there are 108 days left until the third installment of The Syrena Legacy trilogy, OF NEPTUNE, releases (May 13, 2014 people!). If you haven't had a chance to read the series yet, or you have a friend who has a friend who has a friend who hasn't read it yet, now is your/their chance!

Every Friday until OF NEPTUNE releases I'm giving away a signed set of OF POSEIDON and OF TRITON. These giveaways are open internationally, because I do adore my international fans. :)

Here's how you enter for your chance to win:

1.) Leave a comment below, explaining why you want to win. Don't worry, you don't have to write a novel to catch my eye. I hate giveaways that make you jump through fiery hoops so let's keep it simple, eh? One winner will be chosen randomly each week. If you don't win, try try again! I'll repost this each Friday, which will represent a new chance to win.

2.) A winner will be chosen the following Thursday and notified via Twitter. Winners will be announced on Twitter, not on this blog, so leave your Twitter handle in your comment. If you do not leave your Twitter handle, you will not be chosen. This is how I will contact you if you win. This is a Twitter based contest.

3.) That's it. Easy schmeasy, right? But remember, just because you don't have to jump through hoops, you *could* help me spread the word about the giveaway if you lub me and if you have time or whatever. You know. No pressure. So...

I would love to win copies of your books so I could pass them on to my book loving friends. I'm known as "the book pusher" because when I love a book and/or series I talk non-stop about it. Your book series is on top of my "talking about it" list. If I won copies I could lend out more of your books to more of my peeps. @aliciabeesha78.

I've been wishing to win these prices! I'm a die hard fan of the series. I love how the story flows and its awesome characters. And I love the author! Anna Banks is so kind!!! I even got a signed bookmark from her before. <3<3<3<3

I want to win because I love these books. Everytime something intresting happened I would go tell my mom. Getting a signed copy from you would be the best thing EVER!!! Reading these books has made you my favorite author.

Aaaah!!! What more should I say!?? I really like your books and I really want to know how the new guy, Reed, will affect the the story :)) plus they are SIGNED!!! It would make the start of my 2014 a blast if I win that. :)) thank you sooooo much!!! :D

I would absolutely love to win this set so that I could FINALLY start the series I've heard so many amazing things about! I've been following you on Twitter and here on your blog, and following the progress of these books, since before OF POSEIDON even came out... Now it's almost time for book *3* and I still have yet to read one word. (sigh) I am a SAHM and we make do on one income, which makes it very difficult to indulge my book addiction, so I rely on giveaways like yours to read awesome books -- well, and my local library, but then of course they frown on patrons keeping those books on their own shelves ;-)

Even if I don't win, I look forward to reading the first two books - one way or another! - before book 3 is published! Also I just wanted to say that it's so generous of you to give away all these sets! Fingers crossed....

I really need your autograph. These books are so wonderful I've actually gone out and bought extra copies to give as gifts for my friends. One of them hated reading before I handed them Of Poseidon, and now she claims to love it. Both of us have given each other nicknames based off of this book, and have used them out in public. Hers is intoxicated walrus, because she is extremely clumsy. Mine is squishy, because apparently all humans are squishy. Yes, in case you're wondering this has caused some strange looks. Believe it or not even though I live in the U.S. I almost had to hunt down your books. I couldn't find Of Poseidon anywhere until I went to Canada to visit my relatives about a year ago. (Of course two months after I bought the book, I found a copy at my local store.) To this day I haven't seen Of Triton anywhere, but I special ordered for that book to come the day it was released, so I don't entirely mind. Even though I cherish the book copies that I do have the way a mama bear will protect her cubs, it is quite obvious that they've been read numerous times. These books have caused me sleepless nights, just thinking about them. By now I think it's obvious I'm obsessed with your books. To have one let alone two books signed by you would be better than the ability to eat all the chocolate and cheesecake in the world and not gain a pound. I am serious, that is not a hyperbole.

I want to win because your books are really creative and fun to read. Also I read the books from my library and I would really love if I could own signed copies of them! And also I kinda read both OF POSEIDON AND OF TRITON in less than 2 days

I desperately NEED to read this as soon as possible because I fell in love with Of Poseidon and Of Triton! I didn't even know a third book was going to be possible until a short while ago! My longing for more has yet to cease and I so very, very need to read this!

I want to win because I still havent got the chance to read them and the books have been on my TBR list months before Of Poseidon was out. The story seems interesting and the covers are gorgeous. @Lena_Reve

Hope I have better luck this time, would love to re-read this books (even more if they are autograph by you!).This are my first mermaid books and I wasn't disappointed. Can't wait for Of Neptune! Thanks for the giveaway.

I am really looking forward to OF NEPTUNE. I feel like I have been waiting an eternity for it to come out. I love the first two books a lot and I've read them a ton of times because I love them so much! Thanks for the giveaway!Twitter: @EmmaGraham15

AHHH! I read Of Poseidon in a day, literally! Right when Of Triton released, i requested it from my library and forced my mom to pick it up for me! I love this series so much, but i don't own the books :( I don't buy many books, but I'd love to have a set!!! Thanks so much!

I would love to win because I love this series so much! It is amazing in every way! From the romance, the mysteries, the challenges, and of course those ever hilarious moments between Rayna and Toraf! The series is like all the things I love mushed into one! Also, I really cannot wait to find out more about Reed! Talk about trouble! You are creative and funny, and I can see it every time I reread these books! I would be honored to win. Plus I'm just a total nerd when it comes to books! So if you know...you wanna pick me that would be great! Thanks for Emma's uniqueness, Galen's hotness ;), Rayna's temper, and Toraf's adorable love of Rayna!

I would be absolutely honored to win because I love The Syrena Legacy series. I read both OF POSEIDON and OF TRITON and they are one of my favorite Young Adult/ Fantasy books that I've ever read. I have a thing for collecting unsigned/signed books of my favorite authors and building a mini dream library haha. Thank for this amazing giveaway! Looking forward to OF NEPTUNE! :)

AHHHH! <3 I sooo love your giveaways! As a kid, I grew up thinking my tongue was a mermaid and reading syrena fiction brings me back to my childhood! I really, really want to win this so bad because I've been dying to have more of Emma and Galen scenes since I devoured Of Triton! I NEED TO KNOW WHAT'LL HAPPEN.

twitter: @elyssaeunice ((this is not a bribe, but I'LL SEND YOU ENDLESS DUCKFACES))

I want to win these books because i love the characters, galen, toraf and emma. I love the one-liners and the corny jokes that occur on every other page. I've always loved fiction books but this book always appealed to me because its easy to relate to even thought it's a fiction book. This is a unique quality that I wish a lot of other books had too. I really hope i can win. Thanks Anna for doing this!

I want to win this book because I'm a book reviewer and never before have I stumbled across a book that I love so much! I love how original the idea of this book is and how you don't usually see a book with so many genres combined in one book.

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My name is Jenny, and I am a writer in process (even though I'm in high school - bare with me here) mostly everyone I know and that I talk to know that I just love to write and read...especially reading; it's rare to me without a book at times. Yesterday (January 23) I went to the library in search of something to do, that's when I asked my school librarian if she could please recommend me a book. She ushered me to a cart full of new books that came in that she hasn't put out yet. New books excite me...it's like Christmas for me. My librarian and I are pretty close, you can say; the fact she lets me look at the new books is huge. While she was talking about the books, my eyes were drawn to your books, Of Poseidon. When I grabbed the book I fell in love with the cover and the choice of font and colors (I don't judge a book by its cover but this book omg) I read one random page from inside and from not reading from the beginning, I was intrigued. Ever since I was little I was always fascinated by what the sea has to offer. It's mystery story and what it wants to say. (Sorry I'm telling you this, but this does tie to your offer so bare with me please.) when I saw this book it took me back to when I went scuba diving in Honduras. Fond memories. I also love the mystery behind mermaids, that I read everything; well mostly everything that books and the web can give me of them. I always fantasize of becoming a mermaid. If I were given the chance to live again, I would live as a mermaid. When I finished reading this book (January 24 12:25 am) I cried lol reason why is because I feel so attached to this book, so when I saw that it has a sequel I cried some more lol. I have of list of my favorite authors and I have to say that you fall in at number two (Katie Kacvinsky lies first...sorry) reason why I choose you as number two is because I love how you out your heart into it - I can see it while I read it. I noticed it when how you described the character's feelings towards each other. Yeah most others do a real good job, but something about how you wrote it stuck to me, it gave me a full image in my mind, which I loved btw. I see a lot of striving authors die after doing a couple books, hopefully that doesn't happen with you. It will sadden me emotionally, please continue to write. I'll be looking forward to your other books. Also, I would be the happiest teenager ever if I get an autographed copy of this series. It will go right next to my complete works of Edgar Allen Poe and Awaken by Katie on my book shelf. Please and thank you for acknowledging my commentary.

Oh my! There are a lot of reasons why I want to win these books! Mainly because I'm absolutely dying to read them (I have the e-copies but I don't own an e-reader, and I need to have these pretty covers on my shelf!)Thanks for the chance!!@liskrkmo

(Warning, I tend to use a lot of exclamation marks!!! <--See what I mean? Well, hello!! My name is Ariella and I would love to win the contest because I desperately loved Of Poseidon and I recommended it to all my friends! I am very excited to read Of Neptune!! I actually picked up Of Poseidon at Barnes and Noble and didn't expect to love it as much I did because I normally don't read books with that particular genre! I must say that it was truly fascinating and hilarious! I probably chose the worse setting to read Of Poseidon, which was in a remarkably quiet doctors office. I probably looked insane because first of all, I am a teen that actually reads instead of texts and who actually laughs while reading a book the way most people laugh while watching stand up comedy?! So, I got a few stares, but who cares as long as I enjoy myself and the book I'm reading!! Anyways, I don't want to bore you any further, so I'll end it here!! Thank you for your amazing writing and your great sense of humor!! One last thing, I am doing a project in school that involves writing about my inspiration, I chose you because you opened my eyes to new genres of books and truly enhanced my love for reading like no other author has done! Thank you very much for that. So, have a nice day!! -Ariella@PinkPetals8

I would like to win these books because I've heard so much about them. And I almost picked up Of Poseidon several times. The story is appealing to me because it is about mermaids! Haven't read a good mermaid book in a long time ^_^ thanks for the giveaway. @recklessreads

I would like to win because I haven't read these books but I really want to read them because I heard nothing but good things about this trilogy. Also, I love your tweets. Thank you for this giveaway. @dorito100

My daughter and my sister have read them and have said that i have to read them!!! I loved Amber Garr's Syrenka Series and My sister said it was as good as that so I really want to read these books now! My daughter would be so happy if I won these, too since she had to borrow them to read them from a friend!!! Thank you for the chance to win this amazing giveaway!!!@drewblythe2004

Thanks so much for the giveaway. I want to win because I just NEED to give it to my bestie for her birthday. Unfortunately, she isn't a big fan of mermaid books, but I know this book will change her mind :D Besides, its about the Syrena. Thanks!!!@queenieisboss

I just want to win this giveaway more than anyone. If I still can't have Of Neptune in my hands right now, then the first books would definitely do. I'm pretty sure Toraf would agree about me winning, ask him Anna! :D Thank you!!!!!! ~ @MightaZerie

I really want to win because this is one of my favorite series. I have read it over and over and over again. Having signed copies is the only thing that will make it better! Thanks! Much love! :-) @val_littlevr6

Can I comment everyday until Thursday? I want to win because I'm in need of new books but I'm still a student and I can't afford to buy one atm. Plus, I really really love Of Poseidon and Of Triton. Galen Forza is one of my all time book boyfriends and owning signed copy of your books is on my bucket list. - Anjeli @ohjemcarstairs

Thank you for this wicked awesome giveaway!!! I would love, love, love to win your books, because I've been dying to read them ever since they first came out!!! I've only heard amazing things about them, and am dying to dive into them myself! :)

I would love to win because I've heard some awesome things about this series and haven't had the chance to read it yet, nor have I read a series about mermaids. Thanks for the giveaway! :) @megannblackwell

Can I just say that you are the most creative person ever? To think of the entire world, wow! I read this after my librarian asked me to (I had been wanting to read it forever, but didn't have a copy). AMAZING. I would actually like to win because I want to be able to reread them whenever I want to and also to add them to my SIGNED BY AUTHORS shelf (it makes me feel connected and inspired). My Twitter is @ashjellison. Thank you so very much for hosting this. I hope you know how inspiring you are:)

Can I copy and paste my answer from last week? ;-) I haven't had a chance to read these yet and I would LOVE to because I've heard nothing but great things about them and if they're half as funny as your tweets, I know I'll love them!

I would like to win because ; I enjoyed both books, when I got them from the library. I thought they were amazing. And the covers are so pretty! They were such great stories. I was surprised to see there'd be a third book, because Of Triton ended so well. I would love to have these two on my shelf, and pray that I can find Of Neptune when it comes out! Thank you very much for hosting the giveaway. Good luck everyone!

I love the series. And i was so thrilled upon knowing that there is a third installment. I cant wait to witness more romance between emma and gale as well as toraf and rayna. I would love to have signed copies of this books. :)More power Ms. Anna Banks. Looking forward to your future novels. Thumbs up! :))))

This is so fantastic!! I absolutely LOVE the Syrena Legacy!!! Not just because of the romance or hot guys (although that is a big reason ;) ) I love the way it was written and how I can relate to Emma. It would be so amazing to get SIGNED copies of 2 of my favorite books ever! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!

I love your work, I always enjoy reading your novels. I actually started to write some even though i'm in high school...(^///^) hehe you gave me a lot of inspiring I truly love them and I've been addicted to mermaids ever since I read your books. I was dying on the inside! ><

Thank you for writing Of Poseidon. It was one of a kind.Good Luck for the future. I will be waiting.

I have listened to the audiobooks of both Of Poseidon and Of Triton. LOVE!!!! They have made me laugh, cry, swoon, frown, smile, and make some hilarious faces while I'm driving! I would love to win the signed copies so that I can gloat to my fellow Anna Banks reading friends and share with those who have yet to have the "Syrena experience". Thanks for making teen fiction awesome!!!

I want to win these books because I've been lusting for eyes . I constantly eye them on goodreads. I love anything merfolk and I have a tiny collection of mermaid books and they will fit perfectly with the others

I want to win because I currently reside way too far away from Florida for me to ever possibly convince my parents to make a road trip to Florida to go to an Anna Banks book signing and get Of Poseidon and Of Triton signed. Here lies a chance to possess something signed by Anna Banks.

I want to win because I currently can't afford to buy new books. And the fact that you are giving away SIGNED copies makes me want to win more. This moment is rare and I really do want to win. Btw, my phone just broke and winning this giveaway will surely cheer me up. @ohjemcarstairs

I just adore your work, so so much. I borrowed Of Poseidon from the library about a year ago and I fell in love with your writing, your plot, and your characters. I read Of Poseidon all in one night, staying up until about two in the morning. I absolutely HAD to read the next one and when Of Triton came out, I all but begged my librarian to buy a copy. I would love to own these books more than ANYTHING, but as a student at college, most of the money I earn goes towards tuition. Even though I wouldn't trade going to college for anything, it is a bummer that I can't buy some of my favorite books to hold and read as much as I desire. I loved your books so so much, and to own them would be amazing. It was a very sad day when I had to return Of Poseidon and Of Triton to the library. It would mean the world to me if I could win these books, not to mention if they were SIGNED. My heart might explode from happiness.

Whether I win or not, thank you so so much for the opportunity to possibly win your books. I appreciate it greatly. :)Sincerely,Amoolya (@rozabeiikova)

read Of Poseidon and Of Triton from the library, and now whenever I want to go back and read them, I have to wait for the library and then I have to read the icky library copies. And these are signed books. That's a HUGE bonus. @datarts3

The biggest thing that drew my attention to this series is the titles. I'm a huge fan of Greek mythology and Poseidon just happens to be my favorite. Plus I've heard it involves mermaids and not enough books do!! Thank you for this huge giveaway. :)

I would be absolutely honored to win because I love The Syrena Legacy series. I read both OF POSEIDON and OF TRITON and they are one of my favorite Young Adult/ Fantasy books that I've ever read. I have a thing for collecting unsigned/signed books of my favorite authors and building a mini dream library haha. Thank for this amazing giveaway! Looking forward to OF NEPTUNE! :)

First of all I would like to say that I absolutely love your novels and can't wait to read the third instalment! I love reading. Anywhere I'm at I always have a book or two or three to read, I am never without. I have read almost every fiction book in the school's library and in the public library. When I finally found a book I hadn't read I was extremely excited! As I started reading I hooked in the first chapter. I finished the book at about one in the morning. The next day I decided to research and see if there was a second book. When I found that there was in fact a second book I asked the school librarian if she would buy it. She agreed and and I asked her everyday if it had arrived. When Of Triton finally got there I read it in every spare second of time I had. I recomended them to a friend and now we both know the books backwards, forwards, and upsidedown. I currently don't own a copy of either books and would be exstatic and honored if I were to win signed copies of both books. Thank you! Sorry it's so long:)

And I am here again not letting go of the chance to win the books. I am very very very eager to have the physical copies of the books but I definitely couldn't find a store here in our place where I can buy the books. I want to read it for the second time and maybe if I am lucky enough to win this giveaway I'll read in paperback.

I have a feeling that I won't win. I commented here for more than 3 times already and I think I'm being unfair. BUT.. yeah I really do want to win. You can call me desperate. I love Syrena Legacy and I'm dying to have signed copy of the books.

I would like to win this giveaway because, these books are amazing, as soon as I read the first chapter of Of Poseidon I fell in love with it. I really connected with the characters, I couldn't put it down. Then as soon as I finished the first book I immediately went back to my library for the second one Of Triton. I read it in two days. So since I don't own an copy of these books I would really love to win.

Awesome! I WANT to win because this series is amazing and if I win then I can brag to my friends about the books signed by the author Anna Banks! Heh heh. Why else do I want this? Well.... because books are educational and Of Poseidon and Of Neptune is very educational (of course it is). My twitter name is @jocie_h choose me maybe?

I have been wanting to read your books since I first heard about them. I've read every review on the book blogs, I follow you on FB and Twitter, and I am kind of obsessed with getting my hands on these books! I am disabled so I don't have tons of money for books, as unfortunate and depressing as that sounds, no IS, so the opportunity to win would make my day. If I may totally blatantly bribe you, I will even interview you for my book blog or something else very awesome of your choice. I NEED these books in my life! @imlostinbooks

w ish OF NEPTUNE was out right now - #1 most important wishI want to win because your books are among top 10 books I've read recently! :DN ever will I stop wishing that I won this contest - #2 most important wish @8624athena

I never thought that I would find the perfect book that wold make me scream with excitement, smile with satisfaction, and jump with joy......until I read the of Poseidon series by Anna Banks.....every time I see a book by Anna Banks all I say is"Wow!!!", every time I read a book by her all I can think is "O-M-G!!!", even when I touch a book by Anna Banks all I can do is sigh because I don't have a copy of my own to read OVER and OVER and OVER again......I want to win sooooooo bad so that I can share with my friends and family how great of an author Anna Banks is......I can't tell you how excited I am about of Neptune....I know it's going to be epic.....because of course Anna Banks wrote it.......wishing you a long and successful career....because I know you'll have one....Sherlisa M.:-)

Getting signed copies of your books would be a dream come true! Well, more like a birthday wish come true since my b-day is coming up! I I'm almost finished with Of Poseidon and I can't put the book down (couldn't put it down before I was almost finished)! I have a research paper, that I haven't even worked on yet, due in two weeks and instead of working on it, you know what I'm doing? I'm reading your book and checking my local library for Of Triton! Of Poseidon hooked me before I had even finished the first 5 chapters! When Chloe died, I was so sad! So sad to where I couldn't pick up the book for a day. Never before has an author made me mourn a character that was barely introduced to readers. I haven't even finished Of Poseidon and I already can't wait for Of Neptune! Oh and I looked on your profile and saw that some of your favorite books are Graceling and Fire! I LOVE those books! Especially Fire! And I saw that you've read the Shatter Me trilogy! I just finished Ignite Me (I love Kenji! He was the only reason I read the last one)! Anyywoo,enough of my fangirling...back to business. Thank you so much, Mrs. Banks. Thank you for writing these wonderful books. For bring Emma, Galen, Rayna, Toraf, Rachel, and even Chloe into my world and into your other fans world. We really appreciate it. ~@leahbene

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NYT Bestselling YA author of The Syrena Legacy series: OF POSEIDON (2012) OF TRITON (2013) OF NEPTUNE (2014). Repped by rockstar Lucy Carson of the Friedrich Agency. I live with my husband and daughter in the Florida Panhandle. I have a southern accent compared to New Yorkers, and I enjoy food cooked with real fat. I can't walk in high heels, but I'm very good at holding still in them. If you put chocolate in front of me, you must not have wanted it in the first place.